The shutters are being pulled down on old school virus writers' group 29A.

Orkut worm feeds on scraps

Security company Kaspersky claimed that Vista's User Account Control (UAC), the system of user privileges that can be used to restrict users' administrative rights, will be so annoying that users will disable it.

Microsoft has released a first draft of programming interfaces meant to help security firms create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista.

The debate surrounding Windows Security Center and PatchGuard has turned vicious, with McAfee and Microsoft both claiming that the other is motivated by commercial factors rather than security concerns.

European security vendors aren't making as much noise as Symantec over Microsoft's move into the security space, but they're certainly concerned.

Microsoft and its security rivals are feuding over a key piece of Windows Vista real estate.

Windows Vista hasn't shipped yet, but Microsoft and the European Union are already caught up in a tussle over the antitrust impact of security technology in the operating system.

Despite the delays and uncertainties about exactly when it's going to happen, there's one thing we know for sure: Vista is coming. Organisations are already making plans, especially those that pride themselves on being early adopters. But there are some things you need to consider before taking the plunge. If you're starting to plan for a Vista rollout -- or trying to decide whether you actually should start to plan for it -- you'll need to evaluate factors such as hardware needs, licensing options, application compatibility, and user and staff preparation.

An "extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000 is currently being exploited by malicious attackers, which could lead to remote execution of code on a user's system, security researcher Secunia advised Tuesday.